Tennessee’s Billboard Act has been declared unconstitutional by a recent federal court decision. Under the terms of that decision, all of the state’s billboard regulations will be rendered void, allowing …
Knoxville’s Affordable-Housing Crisis Is Getting Worse
Melissa is a single mother of three whose telemarketing job pays a little more than the minimum wage. Last fall she felt compelled to move out of her mold-infested apartment …
Alexander’s Health Care Bill Is a Sham
Although I have often disagreed with Sen. Lamar Alexander, I’ve long respected him as a high-minded person. And I’ve admired his ability to work across the aisle to achieve bipartisan …
Can a Jail Diversion Center Curtail Recidivism?
After nearly a decade of wheel spinning, the launch of a facility to divert mentally ill and addicted offenders from jail to treatment has finally gained traction. County Commission and …
The House Republican Health Care Bill Is Sickening
Both substantively and procedurally, the Republican health care bill that’s being railroaded through the House of Representatives is a monstrosity. Even the stark reductions in resultant insurance coverage projected by …